07/18/2024
Butterfield Youth Services, founded over 50 years ago in Marshall, Missouri, by Tom Butterfield, started with a remarkable act of compassion.
At 19, Tom became Missouri’s youngest and first single male foster parent, gaining custody of a six-year-old boy placed in a mental institution after losing his parents in a car accident.
His courage and vision inspired the community to create an organization that has since served thousands of children. Today, with 100 employees, Butterfield Youth Services supports children with emotional and behavioral disorders in West Central Missouri.
Notable projects, including campus design and site planning by Nick Peckham of Peckham & Wright Architects, ensure a nurturing environment for these children.